TANK – 19741
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SAFE 02/09/18
Tank
Hello, my name is Tank. My animal id is #19741. I am a male white dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 01-Feb-2018.
tank is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infection Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs. Tank is suitable to go to an Average home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 55.7 lbs
1/02/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~4yrs Microchip noted on Intake? no History : Stray, brought in by NYPD Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Active, attention seeking, allows all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Moderate dental tartar, staining, pink mm PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, ~1.5cm raised dermal mass at right shoulder, healthy hair coat, patch of alopecia at top of head CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Mass, dermatitis, dental disease Prognosis: Good Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Rec FNA of mass if any changes in size or appearance SURGERY: Okay for surgery
7/02/2018
Monitor hematochezia S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. Eating well. No signs or reports of diarrhea/hematochezia EENT: Eyes clear, moderate active and crusted mucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough, normal RR/RE INTEG: Full coat MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: Male A: CIRDC, hematohcezia likely stress related P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Officers stated that Tank allowed them to come into the home and he greeted them with a loose and wiggly body. They had no issues walking him to their cruiser and bringing him to the care center. During intake, he allowed all handling and kept his body loose and wiggly.
Date of Intake: 2/1/2018
Basic Information:: Tank is a white and grey large mixed breed. He came to the center as a stray.
Previously lived with:: Unknown.
How is this dog around strangers?: Unknown.
How is this dog around children?: Unknown.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Unknown.
How is this dog around cats?: Unknown.
Resource guarding:: Unknown.
Bite history:: Unknown.
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown.
Other Notes:: Unknown.
Medical Notes: Unknown.
For a New Family to Know: Unknown.
Date of intake:: 2/1/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history.
Date of assessment:: 2/3/2018
Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:: 1. No interest.
Summary:: Tank was friendly and allowed all handling. Tank showed no concerning behavior.
Summary (1):: Tank has shown sociability with novel female dogs. He is sexually motivated, licking and sniffing their genital regions, but he has shown he is capable of engaging in bouncy cooperative play. Tank was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Tank be placed in a home with residents dog that will tolerate his sexually motivated behaviors and matches his play style. 2/2: When off leash at the Care Centers, Tank is sexually motivated. He follows the novel greeter, attempting to sniff and lick her genital region. After listening to the handler interruptions, he explores the pens. 2/3: Tank continues to be sexually motivated with a novel female dog. He uses his head to lift her leg and sniff her genitalia region. He does takes breaks and explores the pens. 2/5-6: Although still slightly sexually motivated, Tank was a little more social with a novel female today, engaging in a few bouncy chase bouts. He does tolerate her persistent muzzle licking.
Date of intake:: 2/1/2018
Summary:: During intake, he allowed all handling and kept his body loose and wiggly.
Date of initial:: 2/1/2018
Summary:: Active, attention seeking, allows all handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Tank so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. Tank displayed medium energy and movement throughout assessment, Tank will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
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